Reducing the delivery lead time in a food distribution SME through the implementation of six sigma methodology

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 957-974

  Nabhani, Farhad ^a   Shokri, Alireza ^a  

^a TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distribution management; Food products; Lean production; Six sigma; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH; DELIVERY LEAD TIME; DELIVERY PROCESS; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT; FOOD DISTRIBUTION; FOOD SERVICES; LEAN AND SIX SIGMA; LEAN ENVIRONMENTS; LEAN MANAGEMENT; LEAN PRODUCTION; OPTIMUM SOLUTION; QUALITY INITIATIVES; SIX SIGMA; SIX-SIGMA METHODOLOGY; SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE; STATISTICAL TOOLS;

CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION; DEFECTS; LOGISTICS; STATISTICAL MECHANICS; SUPPLY CHAINS; WORK SIMPLIFICATION;

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

EID: 74549201073     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380910984221     Document Type: Article

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